Android Apps

You have an Android device. Now you need some apps. We can help.

Nothing has changed our mobile lives more than apps. Applications, that is. And Android apps in particular. With them we can do just about anything. Communicate with friends and family. Pass the time with a game. Record the important moments in our lives, and share those moments almost instantaneously. Apps help us find our way. The help guide us.

And we, in turn, can help guide you to some of our favorite apps. We can't cover everything. But we'll strive to bring you the best of the best.

Related Applications Articles

Even more GS5s are getting Android 5.0, but is it a net positive for everyone?
After Lollipop started slowly rolling out to Galaxy S5 owners in Europe, Verizon put us back on alert with the big update to its own Galaxy S5. Sprint followed suit the next day and T-Mobile pushed a couple weeks later. As is the case with every major operating system update, some people are likely to hit a few...

NBC has rolled out a significant update to its Android app that brings live streaming functionality in select markets as well as the ability to watch full episodes of the network's classic shows. To access live streaming content, you're going to need a subscription to a cable or satellite partner in available markets, but you can watch older NBC shows such as The A-Team, Miami Vice, Battlestar...

Content filtering puts you in control of what you (or your kids) can see in Google Play.
Smartphones and tablets can be a great match for your kids. Open up Google Play, and you'll find there are plenty of educational apps and entertainment apps, and even clever applications that have managed to combine both at once. You'll find a lot of things you want to expose your young ones to, and...

Monkey King Escape is a new endless runner from Ubisoft for Android devices from the Google Play Store. Loosely based on the Chinese novel Journey to the West, Monkey King Escape sees you run and fly across a mystical world in an effort to claim the title of Monkey King.

As many people noted in the comments during our Clash of Clans series, I haven't been playing for very long. While we were winding down yet another crazy CES coverage day I noticed Phil pick up his Nexus 9 and furiously tap to collect a few resources, and when he caught my gaze he explained that his little girl was obsessed with this game so he picked it up. A quick look at my Google Play...

Tips for taking notes, on your Note
S Note has been a thing on the Galaxy Note line for a while. Think of it as a full-blown notebook that you can write, type or even speak text into, then add snippets like a map, or a video or a picture to round it out. It's powerful and has a bit of a learning curve to make the most of it.
We've been using it on the Galaxy Note 4 for a bit, and have found a...

Keeping your apps up-to-date
Now that you have some great apps installed on your Android — whether you have just a few or have went wild and installed all the apps — you'll want to keep them all up to date. Apps get updated for different reasons. Sometimes developers offer new features or a new look to things, other times updates address pesky bugs that keep things from being perfect....

Companion Apps feel like the future of gaming, and that's awesome
As passive experiences, Second Screen apps for gaming are a "take it or leave it" kind of deal. They are nice to have if you are really into a game, or if you're particularly social on one gaming network or another, but most of these apps aren't giving you any sort of edge in the game. The few apps that stand out in this...

Our weekly app picks
Another Appday Sunday is upon us, and we're back with more of our favorites to share. This is the place to find great utilities and productivity apps, or entertainment apps and games. We use plenty of apps of all types on our Androids, just like you do.
Give these a look and then take a minute to tell us all about the apps you are using and love so we can give them a try...

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